Completing the circle: Edward Bass on fame, fortune, and disability

Some time ago, Edward Bass went beyond his role as a producer and set up Born Warriors, a network of talents for the handi-capable. Its stable of talents grew to include directors, writers, and filmmakers of every sort.

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The organization had the purpose of eliminating the challenges posed by a highly mobile industry on talents of every sort. Over the course of Born Warriors’ existence, the organization has arranged collaborations between its members and the behemoths of the film industry, including Universal Pictures and Disney.

If there is anything that Born Warriors has set out to—and succeeded in—proving is that disability should never trump talent. Edward Bass has set up a system based on mutual interest instead of charity, and it has been more empowering than any philanthropic effort.

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Born Warriors’ point has been proven by years of experience. Some of the world’s greatest leaders have been plagued by mental and emotional disorders, which are, in a way, more crippling than a lost limb. Abraham Lincoln was diagnosed of melancholia, a condition now known as depression.

In Hollywood, icons have had conditions that would have otherwise impaired their ability to thrive in the industry. Multi-awarded actors Harrison Ford and Richard Dreyfuss are among the artists said to have been afflicted with various forms of depression.

Like Walt Disney, actors Tom Cruise and George Burns were diagnosed with dyslexia, the condition associated with learning disabilities. Despite their conditions, they have emerged as talented thespians, producers, and filmmakers.

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